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AR27 - Septimius Severus L Ι
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 201-202 |
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| Weight | 12.93 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, seen from the rear, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the typical Alexandrian provincial style, with the legend disposed around the periphery of the flan. The portrait conveys the youthful features of Caracalla as Caesar during the joint reign with Septimius Severus. |
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| Reverse description | Eagle standing to the right with head turned to the left, wings closed, holding a wreath in its beak. The regnal year date appears in the left field. The eagle, a hallmark device of Alexandrian provincial coinage, is rendered with fine detail despite the worn state of the flan, conveying imperial authority and divine sanction. |
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| Mintage | ND (201-202) |
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